Electronic engineering student needs help

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The discussion centers on an electronic engineering graduate seeking to transition into graduate studies in physics, specifically in experimental particle physics or accelerator physics. The individual has a minor in physics and research experience in electrical engineering but lacks direct opportunities in their desired field. They are considering which specialization in their final year would best prepare them for graduate studies and are uncertain about the relevance of their electronic engineering background to accelerator physics. Participants in the discussion suggest that while knowledge in electronics is valuable, it may position the individual more as an engineer than a physicist. They encourage exploring online resources to understand the qualifications needed for experimental accelerator physicists and suggest that the individual's existing skills and minor in physics could still be beneficial. The conversation highlights the importance of researching potential graduate programs, with Northern Illinois University (NIU) mentioned as a possible fit for the individual's profile.
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Being an electronic engineering,i want to pursue graduate study in physics after my graduation in electronic engineering.I'm interested in experimental particle physics/accelerator physics,but there is a thing,we have to choose a option to specialize in final year(e.g optoelectronic/signal and processing/integrated circuit),so i want to ask which would be the best prepared for my interest in physics.I have already got a minor in physics and having 2 semester research experience in EE,a summer in condensed matter experiment,but there is no any research opportunity in experimental particle physics/accelerator physics.=(
i want to ask is there anything i can do to improve my situation besides prepare GRE,PGRE and GPA,THX
 
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Sounds to me both are equally unrelated to particle/accelerator physics..
 
I know some engineer in cern are doing accelerator physics.
What knowledge do they have in electronic?
I should apply to a MS in accelerator physics (e.g NIU)??
 
How about my knowledge in electronic??
Would it helps me to study accelerator physics?
 
VulcanWong said:
How about my knowledge in electronic??
Would it helps me to study accelerator physics?

In my opinion, knowledge in electronics will be a great asset to work in CERN, but as the engineer, and not as the physicist.
 
Dr_Scientist said:
In my opinion, knowledge in electronics will be a great asset to work in CERN, but as the engineer, and not as the physicist.

That means it is weird for a electronic engineer to participate in graduate research in experimental particle physics /accelerator physics??
Would my minor in physics and my research skill in EE helps ??
 
Well maybe you still can go to accelerator physics. Why not you go and search for it on the web? See what they look for in an experimental accelerator physicist. Or wait for someone working in/ familiar with that field to reply here.
 
Dr_Scientist said:
Well maybe you still can go to accelerator physics. Why not you go and search for it on the web? See what they look for in an experimental accelerator physicist. Or wait for someone working in/ familiar with that field to reply here.
Actually i have searched for some information on web(at least for accelerator physics in NIU).Maybe NIU is the only school i could get in with my profile.Anyway,thanks for your comment.:smile:
 

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